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Annual Texas Archeology Fair Brings Hands-On History to Austin
Austin, TX – Texas families and visitors can experience and learn about archeology and its impact on the state on Saturday, Sept. 26, when the Texas Historical Commission (THC) and Texas Science & Natural History Museum co-host the free Texas Archeology Fair from 10 a.m.–3 p.m. The fair will happen at Texas Science & Natural…
Read MoreICE officer in Minnesota-Texas extradition fight is freed from jail
By Alex Nguyen and Berenice Garcia, The Texas Tribune August 25, 2026 BROWNSVILLE — The immigration officer at the center of a Minnesota-Texas legal fight was released from a South Texas jail Thursday, a day after a federal judge rejected Minnesota’s attempt to keep him jailed as the state fights to extradite the man to…
Read MoreUT Health East Texas Orthopedic Surgeon Celebrates Milestone 2,000th Robotic-Assisted Joint Replacement Surgery
Tyler, Texas (August 27, 2026) — UT Health East Texas Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Institute is proud to recognize Dr. Joseph Conflitti, orthopedic surgeon and joint replacement specialist, for recently completing his 2,000th robotic-assisted joint replacement surgery, a milestone that reflects years of innovation, surgical expertise and a commitment to helping patients return to active,…
Read MoreThis Washington town is burning. That’s the plan.
By Alex Brown, Stateline August 27, 2026 ROSLYN, Wash. — Francisco Martinez hefts a canister filled with a mixture of diesel fuel and gasoline. A tongue of flame dances above the nozzle. He tips the drip torch forward — whoosh — and a stream of blazing liquid races across the forest floor. In less than…
Read MoreLearning to Burn
A longtime environmental reporter joins a new program to use fire as an ally. By Alex Brown, Stateline August 27, 2026 AUBURN, Wash. — In the back row of a small community college classroom, I sip my coffee and consider a cumulus cloud, a puffy white pillar over an expanse of blue. I’m not staring…
Read MoreTexas Forestry Museum’s Adult Lecture
The Texas Forestry Museum will hold its Adult Lecture: Needle Felting on Monday, September 14th at 6 pm. Guests will learn about felting from museum staff member, Kendall Gay, during a short presentation and demonstration. Also, guests will have the opportunity to try their hand at needle felting and create their own felted mushroom. This…
Read MoreA State Gave Sheriffs 20% of Its Opioid Settlement Cash. We Followed the Money.
By Aneri Pattani Aug 27, 2026 Danny Bolner Jr. lost his son to a fentanyl overdose in 2016 and is raising his son’s 14-year-old daughter. (Christiana Botic/Verite News and CatchLight Local/Report for America) KFF Health News worked with three Louisiana news outlets — The Current, Gulf States Newsroom, and Verite News — to ask all…
Read MoreBoil water notice
The City of Gilmer issued a boil water notice following a drop in water pressure caused by ongoing municipal water system repairs. Local coverage on CBS19 reports that the pressure drop prompted concerns about potential bacterial contamination. Key Details Cause: A loss of water pressure occurred during system maintenance and repairs. Affected Areas: Specific sections/neighborhoods…
Read MoreA year without phones: How Texas’ cellphone ban in schools is changing classrooms
A school psychologist and teacher share what they’re seeing one year into House Bill 1481 By SADDIE SMITH for VITAL RECORD BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas—The school bell rings. Students settle into their seats. And then, instead of reaching for their phones during a quiet moment, they reach for a deck of cards. That’s one of…
Read MoreTexas should establish three-year bachelor’s degree options, Gov. Greg Abbott says
By Megan Menchaca, The Texas Tribune August 26, 2026 Gov. Greg Abbott directed the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board on Wednesday to work on pathways for students to earn bachelor’s degrees in three years. Such a program could have college students take about 90 hours of classes instead of 120 to earn a degree, thus…
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